Definitions
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- noun An entrepreneur who operates a business alone.
- noun A person that creates a business and runs it on their own without the help of other employees; in contrast to a traditional entrepreneur who hires employees to work under him/her.
Etymologies
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Examples
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One advantage of being a solopreneur is having flexible “business” hours and days.
Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2007 » February 2007
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This “solopreneur” structure actually worked quite well in the beginning.
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This solopreneur structure actually worked quite well in the beginning.
Women Grow Business » From Me to We: Growing a Solopreneur Business 2010
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This solopreneur structure actually worked quite well in the beginning.
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When you start a business, whether as a solopreneur or with the intent to build a company, you are most likely to focus on your vision, finances, business form and registration, finding your market, and such.
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This “solopreneur” structure actually worked quite well in the beginning.
Women Grow Business » From Me to We: Growing a Solopreneur Business 2010
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I prefer placing the person first, before the disability; hence, I use terms like people with disabilities, solopreneur with cerebral palsy, and business man who is sight impaired.
Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2009 » February 2009
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Email, online conferences and discussion forums enable me to participate fully in the virtual world and to lead the exciting life of an online solopreneur.
Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2007 » February 2007
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Without knowing this week is Entrepreneurship Week in the United States, I chose to share how the web levels the playing field for me as a solopreneur with cerebral palsy.
Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2007 » February 2007
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When you're a solopreneur or have a small staff, you often have to respond to customer service inquiries and requests yourself.
Forbes.com: News Y.E.C. Women 2011
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Solopreneurs move faster, avoid the drama of teams falling apart, reduce costs by default, and have an easier time taking risks.
Research Says Solo Founders Perform Better. Here is Why. 2022
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What is a Solopreneur? Solopreneur is a newer term that has spiked in popularity as entrepreneurship has become trendier over the last few years. Like freelancers, solopreneurs work alone, but instead of working for other companies and trading time for money, they are building a business they can run entirely on their own. They are a solo entrepreneur.
Solopreneur vs Entrepreneur: What's the Difference? laura 2021
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